Community Resources
Community Resource Guide for Families
This list is designed to connect our USD 504 families with resources to meet needs that may arise during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Kansas Department for Children and Families
Food Assistance, Health Services, Child Care Assistance
300 N. 17th St.
Parsons, KS 67357
620-421-4500
Parsons Nazarene Church
Food Pantry- Must call on Mondays from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Food distribution is on Tuesdays (by appt. only)
310 Main St.
Parsons, KS 67357
620-421-3800
Oswego Christian Church
Food Pantry and Clothing Ministry-- Open to anyone in need Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Meets emergency needs - one box every 30 days
11048 US Hwy 89
Oswego, KS 67356
620-795-2637
Labette Assistance Center
Community supported 501c3 Charitable organization serving Labette county residents with utilities, rent, food and prescription assistance.
Assistance is by appointment only.
301 N 30th St
Parsons, KS 67357
Parsons Foursquare Church
Monthly Food Assistance
98 Main St
Parsons, KS 67357
620-423-3004
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Thrift Store
1122 Main St
Parsons, KS 67357
WIC, Labette County Health Dept.
WIC is a nutrition program that provides nutrition and health education, healthy food and other services to Kansas families who qualify. WIC’s goal is to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, new moms, and kids under age 5 healthy.
1902 S. HWY 59 D.
Parsons, KS
620-421-4350
My Family Labette
Mission: to strengthen families with young children, prenatal to five, through a coordinated centralized
system focused on the delivery of evidence-based home visiting and other support services.
The program can assist in providing essential items (diapers, formula).
Parsons, KS 67357
620-421-3770 (Melanie Chappel)
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
Dedicated to providing quality health care to everyone based upon their ability to pay.
2100 Commerce Drive
Parsons, KS 67357
620-717-4450
Family Life Center
Substance abuse outpatient services, support services, youth program
201 West Walnut
Columbus, KS 66725
602-429-1860
Labette Center for Mental Health
Provides outpatient mental health services, substance use services, medical services and community based services, currently through telephone and televideo when possible. Labette Center is continuing to encourage those struggling with anxiety or other mental health issues (may be increased due to our current situation) to reach out for support.
1730 Belmont Ave.
Parsons, KS 67357
620-421-3770
County Extension Agency (K-State Research and Extension) Labette County
Can provide information on anything from financial aid to how to prune trees, 4-H programs for youth, community development programs.
524 S. Huston St.
P.O. Box 38
Altamont, KS 67330-0038
620-784-5338
Contact: Kylie Ludwig
KANSASWORKS Independence
(Training education, programs to help find employment, resume / application assistance)
317 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Independence, KS 67301
620-332-5904
KANSASWORKS Pittsburg
216 North Broadway Suite K
Pittsburg, KS 66762
620-231-4250
Parent Helpline
A 24-hour helpline for parents in stress or in need of other services. This is a confidential service where
you will be linked with an advocate who can help.
800-244-5373
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisischat.org
OR
Crisis Text Line
Text START to 741-741
National Human Trafficking Hotline
1-888-373-7888
Kansas Human Trafficking Information and Referral
1-800-828-9745 (Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Police – 911 or (Oswego) 620-795-2131 or (Parsons) 620-421-7060 or (LC Sheriff Dept.) 620-795-2565